22 Feb Granola Bar Production Checklist
👨🍳 Employee Hygiene & Food Handling (✅ Daily)
✔️ Employees wash hands before handling ingredients and after breaks, restroom use, or touching non-food surfaces.
✔️ Clean uniforms, hairnets, gloves, and closed-toe shoes worn at all times.
✔️ Gloves changed frequently, especially when switching tasks (e.g., handling raw ingredients vs. packaging).
✔️ No jewelry, watches, or nail polish to prevent contamination.
✔️ Employees with illness, open wounds, or infections are restricted from food handling.
🌾 Ingredient Handling & Storage
Dry Ingredients (Oats, Nuts, Dried Fruits, etc.) (✅ Daily)
✔️ Ingredients stored in clean, dry, sealed containers.
✔️ First In, First Out (FIFO) method used to rotate inventory and prevent expired ingredients.
✔️ Humidity control maintained (<60% RH) to prevent mold growth.
✔️ Bulk ingredients checked for signs of spoilage, mold, or pests.
Syrups, Honey, and Liquid Binders (✅ Weekly)
✔️ Stored at proper temperature and sealed to prevent crystallization or spoilage.
✔️ No contamination from water or foreign objects.
🧼 Equipment Cleaning & Sanitizing
Mixing, Baking, & Cooling Equipment (✅ After Every Batch)
✔️ Mixers, blenders, and mixing bowls fully disassembled, cleaned, and sanitized.
✔️ Baking trays, molds, and conveyor belts cleaned and free of residue.
✔️ Cooling racks sanitized to prevent cross-contamination.
Cutting & Bar Forming Machines (✅ Daily)
✔️ All contact surfaces wiped down with food-safe sanitizer.
✔️ Blades and rollers checked for stuck debris.
Packaging Equipment (✅ Daily)
✔️ Wrappers, sealing machines, and labeling stations cleaned.
✔️ No visible crumbs or residue that could lead to contamination.
Small Tools & Utensils (✅ After Every Use)
✔️ Spatulas, measuring cups, and scoops washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
🏭 Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Floors & Drains (✅ Daily)
✔️ Swept and mopped with food-safe cleaning agents.
✔️ Drains cleaned to prevent mold and pest attraction.
Storage Shelves & Dry Ingredient Bins (✅ Weekly)
✔️ Shelving wiped down and inspected for spills.
✔️ Ingredient bins checked for pest contamination.
Ventilation & Grease Traps (✅ Monthly)
✔️ Exhaust fans and vents cleaned to prevent dust buildup.
🦟 Pest Control & Waste Management
Trash & Waste Disposal (✅ Daily)
✔️ Trash bins emptied and lined with fresh liners.
✔️ No food residue left on production surfaces overnight.
Pest Prevention (✅ Weekly)
✔️ Doors and windows sealed to prevent rodent entry.
✔️ Pest traps checked and replaced as needed.
📋 Compliance & Record Keeping
✔️ Temperature logs for refrigeration and storage areas maintained.
✔️ Cleaning and sanitation records updated daily.
✔️ HACCP guidelines followed for food safety compliance.
✔️ Staff trained on sanitation and cross-contamination prevention.